Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- such as: For example; like
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- digital wallet: An electronic application or device that allows a user to make financial transactions digitally.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- conduct: Your behavior
- financial: Involving money
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- currency: Widespread acceptance
- substitute: To perform the tasks instead of someone else
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- seek: To ask someone for help
- institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
- emulate: To try to be like; copy; imitate
- examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
- element: Essential or particular part of something
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- patent: Legal protection for inventions or ideas
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- anonymity: When no one knows your identity
- endorse: To show or express approval of
- wary: Concerned about danger; cautious; circumspect
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- great: Very good; better than before
- pillar: Tall strong post that supports a building
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
- materialize: To become real or actual
- historically: In history; in the past
- wallet: Small flat case for money, credit cards etc.
- long: Person's name
- datum: Item of factual information
- crypto: One who covertly supports a certain doctrine, group, or party.
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
- evasion: Act of evading; trying to escape from something
- bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
- outspoken: Saying (too) clearly what you think
- decentralize: To move parts from a center to other locations
- libra: Person who is born while the sun is in Libra
- launder: To disguise illegally gained money
- spook: To scare; frighten
- renminbi: Currency used in China
- yuan: Unit of money in China
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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How China's New Cryptocurrency Could Challenge Facebook's Libra | WSJ
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Nina posted on 2020/02/04Ever wondered how China's new digital currency stacks up against Facebook's Libra? This video dives deep into the DCEP, explaining its features like controllable anonymity and offline payments, and how it could reshape the global financial landscape. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to digital currency and gain insights into a potential cashless society!
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